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Sherman
OriginEnglish occupational name
Meaning"shearer of wool cloth"
About Sherman
Sherman is one of those old man names that, like Murray and Monroe, can sound really cute on a little girl. But your teenage daughter may not thank you for the name.
Actor Christopher Meloni's wife is named Sherman Williams -- yes, like the paint. She was born Doris Sherman Williams.
Pronounced SHER-mun.
As of October 2026, Sherman ranked #12962 in US births in 1987 SSA, peaked at #3388 in 1935.
Editor's take: The name Sherman is a girl's name meaning "shearer of wool cloth".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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